Independiente Medellín is the only Colombian team currently competing in one of the two international tournaments organized by Conmebol, where Alejandro Restrepo’s squad faces the obligation to measure strength against Lanús in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.
However, the powerful team is the last Colombian team to play in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana, where they will have the chance to open the tie in Buenos Aires and finish in the city of Medellín in front of their fans.
Additionally, Alejandro Restrepo’s team joins this select group of Colombian teams that have reached this stage, and for this reason, we will look at how the other teams performed and whether they managed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Copa Sudamericana 2024
Independiente Medellín – to be determined
Copa Sudamericana 2020
Junior – eliminated by Coquimbo Unido
Copa Sudamericana 2019
Equidad – eliminated by Atlético Mineiro
Copa Sudamericana 2018
Santa Fe – eliminated Deportivo Cali
Junior – eliminated Defensa y Justicia
Copa Sudamericana 2017
Junior – eliminated Sport Recife
Copa Sudamericana 2016
Medellín – eliminated by Cerro Porteño
Nacional – eliminated Coritiba
Junior – eliminated by Chapecoense
Copa Sudamericana 2015
Santa Fe – eliminated Independiente
Copa Sudamericana 2014
Nacional – eliminated Universidad César Vallejo
Now the powerful team will have the chance to face this Argentine team when they take on Lanús this Wednesday, the 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in Buenos Aires, for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.